King to speak at PSA17
Federal Shadow Health Minister Catherine King MP will deliver a keynote address at PSA17 Ms King – who is also Shadow Minister for Medicare – will speak on Friday, July …
First medicinal cannabis arrives
The first two commercial shipments of medicinal cannabis products to be legally imported to Australia have arrived in Melbourne and Perth “Children suffering from epilepsy and patients dealing with side …
Check iron levels before supplementing
Experts are warning that the signs of iron overload are similar to the signs of low iron Haemochromatosis Australia and the Dietitians Association of Australia are urging Australians to have …
Emma McBride promotes flu vaccination
Pharmacist and member for Dobell Emma McBride is urging Australians to ensure their vaccinations are up to date Ms McBride visited Blooms the Chemist Wyong on the weekend to have …
Generics pushed, brand prices slashed
A plan to push GPs to prescribe generics has been flagged ahead of the Federal Budget On the ABC’s 7.30 program Monday, reporter Andrew Probyn investigated possible changes to prescribing …
400 front up for TWC Masterclass
Four hundred pharmacists and support staff have attended TerryWhite Chemmart’s Masterclass event Members from across the wider group heard from experts across the fields of change and disruption, mental health, …
Emergency focus for World Asthma Day
The National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists to help educate patients with asthma today (2 May) The Council is asking pharmacists to check whether their patients know asthma first …
Hunt highlights new PBS listings
New medicines worth $310 million have been added to the PBS this week, the Health Minister has announced The drugs were added to the PBS on Monday this week, with …
Banks aim to make loan changes
Businesses with more than 20 employees would not be deemed a small business under the banking code of practice, under a new Australian Bankers’ Association definition The ABA has responded …
Government crackdown on non-immunising parents
Health Minister Greg Hunt and Minister for Social Services Christian Porter have announced the strengthening of the Government’s “No Jab, No Pay” policy “The Turnbull Government believes there is no …
PSA starts DAA consultation
Consultation has started on the revised Guidelines for pharmacists providing Dose Administration Aid services produced by the PSA PSA has undertaken the review to support the implementation of the revised …
Pharmacy targeted by Spiderman
A man dressed as Spiderman has attempted to rob a New York pharmacy Normally when Spiderman is spotted at the scene of a crime, he’s trying to catch the villains. …